Wagi the Happy Huli - PNG-Decodables v1.0

Jul 17, 2026

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This document presents "Wagi the Happy Huli," a children's story from the PNG-Decodables series, version 1.0, written by Alison Gee and Richard Jones, with illustrations by Sona and Jacob, and narration by Missy Smith. The narrative follows Wagi, a happy Huli man known for his elaborate wig, through various weather conditions, including a windy day and a muddy encounter. Despite challenges like his wig getting wet, Wagi maintains his cheerful disposition, embodying resilience. The document includes questions designed to engage young readers, prompting them to consider cultural aspects like Huli bilas (ornaments), predict story outcomes, understand character emotions, and explore linguistic concepts such as words beginning with 'w' and antonyms. It also encourages creative retelling of the story under different conditions, such as a hot and sunny day. The work is an adaptation of an original story from SIL-PNG Education for Life, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, which allows for non-commercial use, adaptation, and distribution under the same license, provided copyright and credits are maintained. This story aims to promote literacy and cultural awareness among young readers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time18 min

Wagi the Happy Huli

Questions about the story

FAQs

Who is Wagi?

Wagi is a happy Huli man from Papua New Guinea who wears a special wig as part of his traditional attire, known as bilas.

What challenges does Wagi face in the story?

In the story, Wagi experiences a very windy day where he must hold onto his wig, and later finds himself in very wet mud, which makes his wig wet.

What message does the story of Wagi convey?

Despite facing uncomfortable situations like a wet wig, Wagi remains happy, emphasizing themes of resilience and maintaining a positive attitude.

What is the licensing information for this story?

This book is an adaptation licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, allowing for non-commercial use and adaptation, provided the original copyright and credits are kept.

Jul 17, 2026

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